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Mbale Industrial Division Town Clerk Arrested as Minister Balaam Confronts Corruption at Central Market
MBALE CITY – The Industrial Division Town Clerk, Mr. Geoffrey Mugisha, has been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit following a heated public baraza chaired by…
TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INSPECT ARECHEK DAM IN NAPAK TO ASSESS FUNCTIONALITY, SERVICE DELIVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY
On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, accompanied by the Deputy Head of Public Service, officials from the Ministry of…
Hon. Balaam Faces Angry Vendors in Mbale Central Market Over Harassment, Lost Lock-ups
MBALE CITY – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has convened a heated meeting with vendors at Mbale Central Market to address a long-running…
MoLG advances implementation of Waste Management Policy
The Ministry of Local Government is advancing implementation of key provisions of the Waste Management Policy as it prepares for its wider rollout, with Local Governments, the…
Together Against Corruption
Last evening, I updated the whole House on the progress made so far in our efforts to eliminate corruption in Local Government. I thank the Rt. Hon.…
PRESS BRIEF
The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has concluded the Rwenzori Regional Anti-Corruption Campaign, which covered Bunyangabu, Kasese and Bundibugyo Districts. The campaign was conducted…
LIVE PRESS BRIEFING
Fort Portal City – Right Now Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, Minister of Local Government is currently addressing the press in Fort Portal City following the successful conclusion…
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Our Vision is to have an effective and efficient Local Government system that provides quality, equitable and sustainable services to the population of Uganda.
Local Government Statistical Summary
4
Regions
16
Sub Regions
135
Districts
10
Cities
256
Counties
31
Municipalities
20
City Divisions
353
Constiuencies
1487
Sub Counties
89
Municipal Divisions
589
Town Councils
10716
Parish
71218
Villages
3515
Wards
19944
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Ministry Core Functions
- Enhance value addition in key growth opportunities;
- Consolidate and increase the stock and quality of productive infrastructure;
- Enhance the productivity and social wellbeing of the population
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Strengthen the role of the state in guiding and facilitating
development.
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Mbale Industrial Division Town Clerk Arrested as Minister Balaam Confronts Corruption at Central Market
MBALE CITY – The Industrial Division Town Clerk, Mr. Geoffrey Mugisha, has been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit following a heated public baraza chaired by Hon. Balaam at…
TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INSPECT ARECHEK DAM IN NAPAK TO ASSESS FUNCTIONALITY, SERVICE DELIVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY
On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, accompanied by the Deputy Head of Public Service, officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment,…
Hon. Balaam Faces Angry Vendors in Mbale Central Market Over Harassment, Lost Lock-ups
MBALE CITY – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has convened a heated meeting with vendors at Mbale Central Market to address a long-running impasse between traders…
MoLG advances implementation of Waste Management Policy
The Ministry of Local Government is advancing implementation of key provisions of the Waste Management Policy as it prepares for its wider rollout, with Local Governments, the private sector and…
Together Against Corruption
Last evening, I updated the whole House on the progress made so far in our efforts to eliminate corruption in Local Government. I thank the Rt. Hon. Speaker ObothOboth for…
PRESS BRIEF
The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has concluded the Rwenzori Regional Anti-Corruption Campaign, which covered Bunyangabu, Kasese and Bundibugyo Districts. The campaign was conducted in implementation of…
LIVE PRESS BRIEFING
Fort Portal City – Right Now Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, Minister of Local Government is currently addressing the press in Fort Portal City following the successful conclusion of a 3-District…
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